I've never had the pleasure of sitting in the shade of a thousand-year old baobab tree, but my kids and I absolutely love to make creamy frozen yogurt with it's highly nutritious fruit pulp. Pronounced "BEY-oh-bab," this majestic tree is actually a collection of nine species that grow throughout Africa, Madagascar and Australia. Popularly known [...] Continue Reading
Best Affordable Blue Light Blocking Glasses for Kids
Kids are spending more time on screens than usual these days - mine included. With so many social activities on hold right now, I've given my little ones more screen time for video chats with friends, an online book club, and educational games. Now as the school year begins, a lot of families are trying to navigate online remote [...] Continue Reading
9 Benefits of Ashwagandha & How To Use It
Have you ever been so wiped out that you feel like you need to sleep for a week . . . maybe a month? When you do sleep, do you wake up still feeling drained? If you answered yes, I'd love to introduce you to one of my favorite herbal adaptogens: ashwagandha. Adaptogens, or herbs that help us adapt to stress, have long been used to [...] Continue Reading
Easy Fermented Jalapeños Recipe
In my house, there are four words that always go together - "fermented jalapeños" and "MORE PLEASE." Whether it's Mexican 8 layer dip, nachos, tacos, chicken tortilla soup recipe or even cheesy cauliflower crust pizza, these fermented jalapeños are a crowd-pleasing, delicious way to add a pop of flavor to all kinds of favorite dishes. They taste [...] Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Magic Shell Recipe
Remember Magic Shell, the chocolate syrup that hardens when you pour it over ice cream? This copycat magic shell recipe is deliciously rich and smooth. I love drizzling it over a scoop of coffee or vanilla ice cream, but it also makes a great chocolate shell dip for frozen bananas, strawberries and popsicles. Making magic shell is [...] Continue Reading
How to Clean Your Washing Machine (Front Loader or Top Loader)
I used to think that washing machines were self-cleaning: Just toss in your dirty clothes, a scoop or two of laundry detergent, and the machine cleans the clothes AND itself, right? Unfortunately, no. Just like bathtubs, washing machines can develop buildup from soap scum and hard-water deposits. The dirt and funk in our [...] Continue Reading
4 Easy Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipes
Capture the flag, freeze tag, soccer, three-legged races - whatever it is that turns your little ones into puddles of breathless, sweaty determination, chances are you're looking for a way to keep them hydrated along the way. These homemade electrolyte drink recipes support optimal hydration by replacing vital minerals and electrolytes not found [...] Continue Reading
Easy Blueberry Muffins (Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Have you ever strolled through your local grocery store, picked up a bottle Blue #2, corn syrup and sugar and thought “Hey, I should use these to make blueberry muffins!” Of course not, because unlike some manufacturers, you know that blueberry muffins should contain actual blueberries, not "blueberry bits." (And call me controversial, but [...] Continue Reading
